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Topic: Coffee - I gotta have my java (Read 9493 times)

I start each morning with three mugs of coffee. This routine started years ago and its really my only vice. I dont smoke, do illegal drugs, or things that are bad for my physically, but I require a good amount of coffee each morning to get going. I dont think I am getting too much caffeine on a daily basis, just a huge shot of during the first hour of my day. Is there any evidence that this could substantially slow the healing process?

I start each morning with three mugs of coffee. This routine started years ago and its really my only vice. I dont smoke, do illegal drugs, or things that are bad for my physically, but I require a good amount of coffee each morning to get going. I dont think I am getting too much caffeine on a daily basis, just a huge shot of during the first hour of my day. Is there any evidence that this could substantially slow the healing process?

1997 is when I found out, being deathly ill. I had to go to the hospital due to extreme headache and fever. I fell coma like, two months later weighing 95 pounds and in extreme pain and awoke to knowledge of Pancreatis, Cryptococcal Meningitis, Thrush,Severe Diarea, Wasting, PCP pneumonia. No eating, only through tpn. Very sick, I was lucky I had good insurance with the company I worked for. I was in the hospital for three months that time. (2010 Now doing OK cd4=210 VL= < 75)I have become resistant to many nukes and non nukes, Now on Reyataz, , Combivir. Working well for me not too many side effects. I have the wasting syndrome, Fatigue . Hard to deal with but believe it or not I have been through worse. Three Pulmonary Embolism's in my life. 2012 520 t's <20 V load

I've owned this now for five years and really love it. As it states and is quite true: It's a low pressure hybrid brewer, sharing traits between auto drip coffee and the venerable moka pot method of making poor-man's espresso.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

As I recall, the pins that held my grandmother's antimacassars down were straight pins with the little round white plastic pin heads on them. As a child I got stuck by one of them when climbing on the chair. WOW - have not though of those things in years. Memory Lane is a wonderful place sometimes.

hmmm, this is the first Ive heard of these things. I guess my granny wasn't classy enough to have these, although she did have a rockin' pink crocheted toilet paper cover with a barbie on top, I use to wear it as a hat.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Ann was born in the U.S., actually not too far from where I live. Either that or she moved to not too far from where I live. I live by South Bend, Indiana, and Ann lived in Ft. Wayne, about one and 1/2 hours from me. Bizzaro.

Sorry for that, Ann. I probably should have let you answer.

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I've never killed anyone, but I frequently get satisfaction reading the obituary notices.-Clarence Darrow

When I was a kid and my mother used to say "to each, his own" (meaning everyone is different and likes different things) I always thought she was saying "to witches' zone".

This reminds me of when I was in college back in 94. This girl who sat behind me in economics asked me one day what the French word was that the professor kept saying as he lectured. I didn't have a clue what she meant. She kept trying to say it, of course complete with the French accent. I couldn't figure it out because I never remembered him saying anything in French. I told her next time he said it to tap me on the shoulder. That very day, 15 minutes into lecture, he said, "be that as it may", and I knew it was coming, I immediately felt a little tap on my shoulder.

She had one of those toilet paper roll covers that looked like a cake. It sat on top of the comode (but we were not suppose to use that roll - EVER!). Thats another thing I have not though of since the 1900's. It was pink with little colored appliques on it and the top had this thing that was suppose to be a candle. I dont know where she got it or what ever happened to it.

Yep, I'm a born-and-bred Yank. Born in Ft Wayne Indiana, but moved as a toddler to the Greater Cleveland area. Don't worry Betty, I don't mind, it's all in my bio on the AboutUs page anyway.

I think I misheard my mother because either 1- she said it too fast or 2- I didn't understand what was meant and my mind tried to make sense of it by using words I was familiar with, or both of the above.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I found some really good Vietnamese coffee at the Asian market. The brand is Trung Nguyen (gourmet blend). This stuff is great! Since the heat index here in South Carolina is around 103 today I tried some ice coffee with cream (evaporated milk). MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM..

I found some really good Vietnamese coffee at the Asian market. The brand is Trung Nguyen (gourmet blend). This stuff is great! Since the heat index here in South Carolina is around 103 today I tried some ice coffee with cream (evaporated milk). MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM..

I have gotten on this 'kick' where I like evaporated milk in my java. It gives it a rich creamy taste and I also agree with mech that it needs to start out nice and hot. I love that first cup of the day! Its one pleasure I dont want to ever give up. I did try a few of those Starbucks frozen drinks but they are too sweet for my taste. Just cream... make it the color of the Mississippi River and I am fine.

Id just like to add that I cant start my day without my one cup of black coffee, like a morning ritual for me! I may have an iced latte here and there, but my one cup of black coffee fortifies me for whatever is thrown at me later!

Caffeine is eliminated thru urine...It is harmless, in fact it can help you deal with the drowsiness some meds can cause, keep having your coffee...I roast my beans and grind them every morning to produce the nectar of the gods (my family grew coffee for generations)...